Patent Number Search
If you already have one or more specific patent numbers, here are a couple of basic options for obtaining the full text and/or images for the patent.
Google Patents:
Go to the Google Patents website and search for the patent number, using the prefix "US" and no punctuation. For example, search for patent #123,456 as US123456.
You can easily browse the full text online and download the complete full text as a PDF.
USPTO Patent Public Search:
Go to the USPTO website and use the following procedure:
- Select the Basic Search option for issued patents.
Type in the Patent Number in Quick lookup